Brazilian Worker Center Inc
A grassroots, community organization that supports immigrants on issues of workplace rights and immigration. We work with the community, instructing them to execute their rights through organizing, advocacy, education, leadership, capacity building and civic participation. We join brazilians and other immigrants helping them to organize against economic, social, and political exclusion in order to create a more just society.
Brazilian Worker Center Inc at a glance
In short: Brazilian Worker Center Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,870,891
- +56.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brazilian Worker Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was One Fair Wage Plus Tips MA ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Brazilian Worker Center Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $110K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Fair Wage Plus Tips MA Boston, MA | Promotional Assistance | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,870,891 | $2,866,922 | $2,217,574 | $25,000 | 1 | $9,088 |
| 2023 | $1,193,635 | $2,772,914 | $2,182,648 | $18,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $595,852 | $1,421,029 | $1,084,178 | $110,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $233,203 | $1,031,137 | $1,109,814 | $67,856 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $340,581 | $1,556,896 | $1,477,931 | $84,900 | 6 | — |
| 2019 | $262,797 | $638,500 | $595,018 | — | — | — |
About Brazilian Worker Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Brazilian Worker Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Allston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brazilian Worker Center Inc is led by Lenita Reason, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lenita Reason
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $91K (2024)
Christina A Brinkerhoff
Chairman
Secretary → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geisalberto De Oliveira
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renato Trombini
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Sieber
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Cruz De Souza
Treasurer
Secretary → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Eli Dais De Almeida (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jose Venancio (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Timothy Sieber (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Raphael Alves (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Reinaldo Pereira Dos Santos (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wanderlice Abi-Acl (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Ruf (2019–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Regina Moreira (2019–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Natalicia Tracy (2019–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Annaliese Haase Macedo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rosario Quiroz Swaidan (2019–2020) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Antonio Aguiar (2019) — Director
- Former: Ronaldo Felicio (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Lenita Reason (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Brazilian Worker Center Inc
How much does Brazilian Worker Center Inc give each year?
Brazilian Worker Center Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Brazilian Worker Center Inc?
Brazilian Worker Center Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Brazilian Worker Center Inc?
Brazilian Worker Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Allston, MA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Brazilian Worker Center Inc operate?
Brazilian Worker Center Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts.
What is Brazilian Worker Center Inc's EIN?
Brazilian Worker Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3273525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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